Posted by monkeypants on February 26, 2005, at 12:35:30
In reply to Which med works well with Wellbutrin? Suggestions?, posted by Dkscully on February 14, 2005, at 23:57:34
I've been taking Wellbutrin for years (about 10) while switching stabilizers around several times. Wellbutrin has been the only AD that keeps me from feeling dead headed and drowsy. It also hasn't induced mood swings like the SSRIs. If you have BP, and are only on Wellbutrin, you may need to supplement with a stabilizer. This can cut down on the anxiety and sleeplessness.
I need to take a stabilizer in conjunction, and the miracle drug (for me) has been Lamictal. I finally feel great again; no depression, no exhaustion, no brain haze, no anxiety. I just read in the APJ that Lamictal is the first stabilizer since Lithium to be approved by the FDA. I hope the effectiveness doesn't wear off. I've been taking it for about 4 months now, and the ONLY side effect I've noticed is weight gain.
Now, I must preempt that before Lamictal I was on Topamax, which has weight suppressing qualities. My guess is that my weight has compensated (possibly over-compensated) for the years I was on T-max. Has anyone else had success or weight gain with Lamictal?
All-in-all, Wellbutrin has been a constant and positive supplement for over a third of my life. Different strokes for different folks, but effective in my case!
monkeypants
> Hi all! Sorry to have posted so many questions lately... It's been a really difficult time for me in terms of my depression/anxiety and I'm really glad to have found this place! I really appreciate everyone who's helped me thus far. That being said, I have another question!
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> As you all may have read, I have not done well on Wellbutrin. I like the fact that it doesn't make me feel like a zombie like zoloft and effexor did (those are the other two drugs I've been on before) but I can't deal with the extra anxiety. I'm constantly nervous, and I feel like it's really wearing me thin... I made an appointment with p.doc for tomorrow, even though I wasn't supposed to see her for another couple of weeks, because I can't handle this.
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> What I'm wondering is, do any of you have any success stories about taking another medication with Wellbutrin? It would be nice to keep some of the energy and "vividness" Wellbutrin brings me, without feeling so incredibly anxious all the time. I know everyone's different, I'm just looking for some possibilities to discuss with my doctor tomorrow. Thanks!
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